Moderators - please read

Sure, but getting people to read the FAQ would be a trick.

-fel

Well should it not be a link with big large bold letters, with flashing lights and sound like a bill board

Why not send people to the FAQ page right after they create their account?

Add a button to the moderator controls that posts a standard message, such as "The answer to this question can be found in this forum''s FAQ." I am sure that it would be a lot easier to do than simply telling people to search the forums. And if not, then it would save the effort of people posting answers.

Or perhaps a permanent sticky post that directs newbies to the FAQ?

Okay, I give up...why does the Forum FAQ link exist? This reminds me of the old Andy Griffith show, where the deputy carried a gun but no bullets...

- null_pointer

What if they want their question answered instantly?

People are asking these same questions, because the answers are either not on the net, or are very hard to find. I recall fairly recently a question asked about passing multi-dimensional arrays (of unknown size) to functions, which got many replies of people just arguing whether you could or not and technical jargon, but no answer.

Some FAQs or tutorials I would like to see explained:
* Why can I only draw X sprites/objects per frame
* Using DX8 to draw 2d stuff
* How to draw text on the screen (without using MFC or DX7)
* C/C++ core functions (things like classes, variable passing, etc.)

These are what I had the most trouble with, and are questions we are seeing again and again.

By all means feel free to come up with a tutorial on the aforementioned, Ibanez.

Theoretically, users should check the tutorials/resources section to see if there is information there, if they want information immediately. Anyone can write and submit a tutorial.

I do not personally have time or interest, especially with work, the holidays, and an article I must have written by mid-January.

-fel

I like the idea of having a general reply (from the moderators) along the lines of "This question has already been answered here...[link to faq]"

it really annoys me when some people hide under "anonymous poster" and insult anyone with a relatively simple question (insults along the lines of, go look for it/search this/search that...), I feel that it could be partially solved by the above idea...

- Just my two cents

Jack;